ABERDEEN, Md. (AP) — The new senior commander at Aberdeen Proving Ground said Friday that stronger ties between the Army installation and the surrounding community could help avert large job cuts at the sprawling research and weapons-testing post near Baltimore.

Maj. Gen. Bruce T. Crawford told reporters he’s reaching out to small businesses and inviting the private sector to consider Aberdeen a partner in job creation.

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